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  • Fatah loyalists rally in Ramallah

    Thousands of Fatah supporters have rallied in the West Bank in a show of strength amid a violent power struggle between Palestinian factions. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, of Fatah, told the crowd his priority was unity and ending violence. He tried to rebuke gunmen who fired into the air during his speech, adding "gunfire against.. More

  • Rocket hits US embassy in Athens

    Attackers have fired a rocket at the US embassy compound in the centre of the Greek capital, Athens. The rocket, fired from street level into the front of the embassy, caused minor damage to the building but no-one was injured. The US envoy condemned the "very serious attack", as fire engines and police cordoned off the area. Police say they.. More

  • Sudan and Darfur rebels agree truce

    Sudan's government and Darfur rebels have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire, a US politician visiting Sudan has said. The two sides also agreed to a peace summit sponsored by the African Union and the United Nations as steps towards stopping the violence in west Sudan, Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, said on Wednesday. "President al-Bashir.. More

  • Bush Iraq plans buck public opinion

    George Bush, the American president, has announced his new strategy on Iraq, saying he will order about 21,500 extra US troops to Iraq. Bush made the announcement in a televised prime-time speech, on Wednesday, bucking American public opinion and that of the now Democrat-dominated Congress, both of which oppose sending more US troops in Iraq. John.. More

  • Fisherman finds first debris of Indonesian plane

    A fisherman has found part of the tail of a missing Indonesian airliner in the first concrete breakthrough since it vanished 10 days ago with 102 people on board, officials have said. ElShinta radio reported that other debris, including parts of plane seats, were being washed ashore, while a local official said a woman's body had been found some distance.. More

  • US denies further Somalia strikes

    The US has denied carrying out further air strikes on targets in Somalia.On Wednesday, US officials contradicted earlier reports by the Somali government that there had been more US air strikes since the US bombing operation on Monday.A defence official said reports of additional US air strikes could not be substantiated.He said: "There have been no.. More

  • Double bomb attack in Philippines

    Bombs have exploded in two southern Philippine cities killing at least six people and injuring dozens more. The fatalities occurred as a bomb was detonated in General Santos city. Hours later, an explosion in Kidapawan city, 110km further north, wounded others. The blasts came as the authorities stepped up security ahead of this weekend's summit.. More

  • Talabani seeks executions delay

    Iraq's President Jalal Talabani has called for a delay in executing two of Saddam Hussein's co-accused, sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. Mr Talabani said the circumstances were not right for the executions to go ahead; a reference to the controversy surrounding Saddam Hussein's hanging. Barzan al-Tikriti and Awad al-Bandar are due.. More

  • UN raises Somalia bombing concerns

    The United Nations secretary-general has expressed concern that US air strikes in southern Somalia could increase hostilities and harm civilians. Ban Ki-moon's warning came as The Associated Press news agency reported more US attacks on suspected al-Qaeda fighters in the country on Tuesday. A US intelligence official said that five to 10 people were.. More

  • More protests planned in Bangladesh

    Opposition activists in Bangladesh are expected to announce more street protests in the capital, Dhaka, after fighting pitched battles with police on Tuesday. Supporters of the Awami League-led opposition, protesting against elections scheduled for January 22, defied a police ban on rallies and marches for a third day. The 19-party alliance will.. More

  • Indonesian boy dies of bird flu

    A teenage boy has become Indonesia's first bird flu fatality of 2007, a year in which Jakarta had hoped to eradicate the disease among humans. The 14-year-old boy died four days after being admitted to hospital for treatment with flu-like symptoms. Fears are mounting across the region after China reported its first human case in months and Vietnam.. More

  • New unofficial Saddam film posted

    A new video showing former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein after his execution has appeared on the internet. In it, Saddam Hussein's body can be seen lying on a hospital trolley, his throat red from a gaping neck wound and head twisted sharply to one side. The unofficial footage appears to have been filmed on a mobile phone, as happened with an.. More

  • Fierce clashes shake west Baghdad

    US and Iraqi troops backed by aircraft have been engaged in fierce clashes with Sunni fighters in central Baghdad. Iraq's defense ministry said some 50 suspected insurgents had been killed in the battle around Haifa Street. "Today's operation was designed to purge Haifa Street and nearby neighborhoods from terrorists," said spokesman Maj Gen Ibrahim.. More

  • Al-Qaeda suspect killed in Jordan

    A suspected al-Qaeda militant has been shot dead by Jordanian security forces during a raid in the north. One person was also captured during the operation in Irbid, about 56 miles (90km) of the capital, state TV said. It said the operation was launched after the security forces received information that an al-Qaeda cell was planning attacks in.. More

  • Israel seeks Chinese support

    Israel's prime minister has arrived in Beijing to lobby the Chinese to join Western powers in opposing Iran's nuclear programme. The three-day visit could also help boost Ehud Olmert's political standing back home – hurt by corruption scandals and anger at the inconclusive conflicts with its neighbours, an aide to the prime minister said.Beijing.. More